That summer seemed to last forever
Certain songs brilliantly conjure up a feeling of nostalgia for vast groups of people. Bryan Adams' Summer of '69 is one — the Baby Boomers …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Gone in the instant of becoming
While doing some reading on the topic of time yesterday, I came across a quote from William James: "Where is it, this present? It has melted …Read More
Running 13.1 miles in 84 degree heat
June is often quite mild in my part of Pennsylvania. For instance, it is 64 degrees right now, Monday morning. This is a full 20 …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #1
My 4-year-old finished school for the year on Tuesday. The boys still have another week to go. All of the three big kids have been …Read More
The Mom Gig: How do stay-at-home moms spend their time?
I like writing about time management, but I am more fascinated by broader questions about how people spend their time. This winter, Redbook hired me …Read More
Hitting a triple
I posted my summer fun list last week. This weekend was mostly a good one -- in part because I completed two items, and made …Read More
Smart Mom Rich Mom (book review)
In our culture, we have a lot of sayings about money. For instance, "more money, more problems." The idea is that money just invites more …Read More
7 ways to keep kid activities from taking over your life (or at least your weekends)
One unsung upside of having four children is that almost no one tells me "Just you wait!" anymore. Back when I "only" had two, and …Read More
The summer fun list
June is the Friday night of summer. As with weekends, at the start they seem endless. Deep in, though, they feel fleeting. I want to …Read More